Brent is an exhibiting artist and sought after drawing instructor. He has studied traditional master draftsmanship, architectural drafting and illustration, master figure drawing, anatomical drawing and contemporary practices. Brent has worked with adults and children through arts and education organizations throughout California and has a series of art education videos that are broadcast nationally.

Lynette Mullen is a local freelance writer and project manager. A chance discovery of court records from 1862 ignited her passion for history; learning about the indenture of Native Americans in California during the gold rush further fueled this interest. She is honored to be able to share this imformation with the TedX audience.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, selforganized events that bring people together to share a TEDlike experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, selforganized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are selforganized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)